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Lamont Roach Jr. &
William Zepeda To Battle For
The WBC Lightweight World Championship Aug. 1 |
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Two of boxing’s elite
lightweight stars are set to collide with a world title
on the line as Lamont “The Reaper” Roach Jr. (25-1-2, 10
KOs) of Washington D.C. and undefeated Mexican sensation
William “El Camarón” Zepeda (34-0, 27 KOs) battle for
the vacant WBC Lightweight World Championship on
Saturday, Aug. 1 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las
Vegas. Headlining TNT Sports and DAZN’s “The Fight,” a
new monthly live boxing series, the 12-round
championship showdown will be broadcast co-exclusively
in the United States on TNT and truTV and worldwide on
DAZN and presented by Golden Boy Promotions in
co-promotion with TGB Promotions and ProBox Promotions.
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Rumble On The River
Delivers Thrilling
Night Of Boxing On The NYC Waterfront |
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Uprising Promotions brought
Rumble on the River to Seaport Pier 16 this past
Saturday night, and the result was an evening that went
well beyond the action inside the ropes. With the
Manhattan skyline glowing in the background, boats
drifting through the harbor, and an open sky overhead,
Uprising Promotions delivered one of the most memorable
settings in its organizational history, and the fighters
on the card made sure the boxing lived up to the
backdrop.
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On This Day:
June 3 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Uncasville,
Connecticut:
Emmanuel Clottey KO'd Mohamad Abdulaev in the 10th round.
After controlling this fight for 9 rounds 2000 Olympic
Gold Medalist Abdulaev was knocked down in the 10th, he
got up, and misunderstanding his corners instructions
returned to one knee and was counted out.
2000, Karlsruhe, Germany:
Sven Ottke won a 12 round UD over Tocker Pudwill to
retain the IBF Super Middleweight Title.
Roman Karmazin TKO'd Orhan Delibas in the 3rd round to
win the Vacant European (EBU) Light Middleweight Title.
Las Vegas, Nevada:
David Tua KO'd Obed Sullivan in the 1st round.
Ben Tackie TKO'd Roberto Garcia in the 10th round.
1991, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Thomas Hearns won a 12 round UD over Virgil Hill to win
the WBA Light Heavyweight Title.
Tony Tucker won a 12 round SD over Orlin Norris to win
the NABF Heavyweight Title.
Chiquita Gonzalez won a 12 round UD over Melchor Cob
Castro to retain the WBC Light Flyweight Title.
Troy Dorsey KO'd Alfred Rangel in the 1st round to win
the Vacant IBF Featherweight Title.
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Joseph Diaz Eager To
Revive Career
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Former two-time world
champion Joseph "JoJo" Diaz (34-9-1, 15 KOs) is leaving
no stone unturned as he prepares for a pivotal
crossroads fight against rising contender "H2O" Sylve
(13-1, 10 KOs) in a scheduled 10-round super lightweight
bout on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Thunder Studios in
Long Beach, California.
The action-packed event, promoted by MF PRO, will stream
live worldwide on DAZN, giving fight fans around the
globe the opportunity to witness what Diaz believes
could be the beginning of a career resurgence.
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On This Day:
June 2 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Nottingham, England:
Junior Witter TKO'd Salvatore Battaglia in the 2nd round
to win the Vacant European (EBU) Light Welterweight
Title.
Carl Froch TKO'd Mark Woolnough in the 11th round to
retain the Commonwealth (British Empire)
Super Middleweight Title.
1995, Mashantucket, Connecticut:
Alejandro Gonzalez TKO'd Tony Green in the 9th round to
retain the WBC Featherweight Title.
Hector Acero Sanchez retained the WBC Super Bantamweight
Title after a 12 round Draw with Daniel Zaragoza.
Marco Antonio Barrera TKO'd Frank Toledo in the 2nd
round to retain the WBO Super Bantamweight Title.
Miguel Angel Gonzalez won a 12 round UD over Marty
Jakubowski to retain the WBC Lightweight Title.
1990, Manchester, England:
Marcos Villasana TKO'd Paul Hodkinson in the 8th round
to win the Vacant WBC Featherweight Title.
Rome, Italy:
Welcome Ncita TKO'd Ramon Cruz in the 7th round to
retain the IBF Super Bantamweight Title.
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Foster Turns Back Ford,
Retains WBC Title In Houston |
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Houston's own O'Shaquie
Foster successfully defended his WBC super featherweight
championship Saturday night, earning a majority decision
victory over former featherweight champion Raymond Ford
at the Fertitta Center.
The scores were 118-110, 116-112, and 114-114,
reflecting a competitive fight early before Foster began
separating himself down the stretch. Foster's superior
timing, ring IQ, and late-round work proved to be the
difference as he closed the show strong, particularly in
the championship rounds.
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Anthony Joshua vs.
Kristian Prenga
Launch Press Conference Quotes |
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Anthony Joshua’s highly
anticipated return against Kristian Prenga on Saturday,
July 25 – live worldwide on DAZN – will now take place
at the Jeddah Superdome, it was announced today.
It will be the second time the two-time Unified
Heavyweight World Champion has fought in Jeddah, this
time headlining at the 40,000-seater, state-of-the-art
arena in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – in association
with Matchroom Boxing, SELA, Goldstar, Riyadh Season and
Jeddah Season.
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Gustavo Trujillo
Continues Heavyweight
Ascent With Devastating First-Round TKO |
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Undefeated heavyweight
contender, Gustavo "The Cuban Assassin" Trujillo (11-0,
10 KOs), currently ranked WBO #14, continued his rapid
rise through the heavyweight ranks with another
explosive performance, stopping veteran Sergio Ramirez
Marin (22-9, 12 KOs) in the opening round of their
scheduled 10-round heavyweight showdown this past
Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the historic War Memorial
Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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On This Day: June 1 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2002, M.E.N. Arena
Manchester, England:
Ricky Hatton won a 12 round UD over Eamonn Magee to
retain the WBU Light Welterweight Title.
Nurnberg, Germany:
Timo Hoffman won a 12 round UD over Ross Puritty to
retain the IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
Sven Ottke won a 12 round UD over Thomas Tate to retain
the IBF Super Middleweight Title.
Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Evander Holyfield won by TD over Hasim Rahman when the
fight was stopped in the 8th round due to a huge
swelling on Rahman's head.
1997, Uncasville, Connecticut:
Mark Johnson KO'd Cecilio Espino in the 2nd round to
retain the IBF Flyweight Title.
1996, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Azumah Nelson TKO'd Jesse James Leija in the 6th round
to retain the WBC Super Featherweight Title.
1991, Palm Springs, California:
Meldrick Taylor won a 12 round SD over Luis Garcia to
retain the WBA Welterweight Title.
Terry Norris KO'd Donald Curry in the 8th round to
retain the WBC Light Middleweight Title.
1990, Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Evander Holyfield TKO'd Seamus McDonagh to retain the
WBC Continental America's Heavyweight Title.
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Stephanie Han Defeats
Holly Holm In Rematch To Retain WBA Lightweight Title;
Amanda Serrano Ties All-Time
Women’s Boxing KO Record |
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Tonight at the El Paso
County Coliseum in her hometown of El Paso, TX, live on
ESPN, Most Valuable Promotions’ (MVP) WBA lightweight
world champion Stephanie Han (14-0, 3 KOs) successfully
defended her world title and preserved her undefeated
record with a razor-thin majority decision victory
(95-95, 96-94 x2) over Albuquerque, NM native and the
greatest two-sport athlete of all time, Holly Holm
(34-4-3, 9 KOs), in the highly anticipated main event of
MVPW-03.
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On This Day:
May 31 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Frankfurt, Germany:
Henry Akinwande won a 12 round SD over Timo Hoffman to
win the IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
Tijuana, Mexico:
Edgar Cardenas KO'd Miguel Barrera in the 10th round to
win the IBF Minimumweight Title.
2002, Bucarest, Romania:
Leonard Dorin won a 12 round UD over Raul Balbi to
retain the WBA Lightweight Title.
1997, Petchaboon, Thailand:
Saman Sorjaturong TKO'd Mzukisi Marali in the 4th round
to retain the WBC Light Flyweight Title.
Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Vince Phillips TKO'd Kostya Tszyu in the 10th round to
win the IBF Light Welterweight Title. (1997 Upset Of the
Year)
1990, Rochester, New York:
Bernard Hopkins TKO'd Jouvin Mercado in the 2nd round.
1976, San Juan, Puerto Rico:
Wilfred Benitez won a 15 round UD over Emiliano Villa to
retain the WBA Light Welterweight Title.
1938, Long Island City, New York:
Henry Armstrong won a 15 round UD over Barney Ross to
win the World Welterweight Title.
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DMG Boxing's Night Of
Champions XII Results |
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DMG Boxing returned to
Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California, for another
exciting edition of Night of Champions XII, featuring
championship bouts, undefeated prospects, and rising
stars in action live on DAZN.
NABF & NABA Light Flyweight Championship
Terry Washington vs. Axel Vega
Result: Terry Washington defeats Axel Aragon Vega via
Split Decision (95-94, 96-93 for Washington. 94-95 for
Axel Vega)
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WBC
Issues Rules Clarification For Designating David
Benavidez Mandatory Challenger To Noel Mikaelian |
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In a letter to David
Benavidez’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, WBC President
Mauricio Sulaiman has clarified the justification for
designating Benavidez the next mandatory challenger to
WBC Cruiserweight Champion Noel Mikaelian.
Rumors spread quickly today that Mikaelian (28-3, 12
KOs) was finalizing a deal to face Zuffa Boxing champion
Jai Opetaia (30-0, 23 KOs), however, Sulaiman states
that if Mikaelian does choose to face the Australian, or
anyone other than Benavidez (32-0, 26 KOs), he will do
so as a former WBC champ.
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Weights From Houston, TX
- DAZN |
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O’Shaquie Foster 130 vs.
Raymond Ford 130
(WBC World Super Featherweight Title)
Charlie Sheehy 138 vs. Nike Theran 138.8
Omari Jones 150.4 vs. Diego Osuna 151
Miguel Flores 126.6 vs. Javon Woodard Jr 126.8
Zaquin Moses 131.8 vs. Travis Crawford 133
Jahyden Britton 169 vs. Najee West 167.4
Frank Espinosa 159.8 vs. Bryce Blackwell 160
Julian Montalvo 132.8 vs. Maximus Moya 132.6
Venue: Fertitta Center, Houston, Texas, USA
Promoter: Matchroom Boxing
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On This Day:
May 30 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1998, Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Michael Grant TKO'd Obed Sullivan in the 9th round to
retain the IBC Heavyweight Title.
Chris Byrd won a 10 round UD over Eliecer Castillo.
David Tua KO'd Nate Tubbs in the 2nd round.
Las Vegas, Nevada:
Kermin Guardia TKO'd Eric Jamili in the 5th round to
retain the WBO Minimumweight Title.
Laurent Boudouani won a 12 round SD over Guillermo Jones
to retain the WBA Light Middleweight Title.
Tim Austin TKO'd Andian Kaspari in the 3rd round to
retain the IBF Bantamweight Title.
1991, Madrid, Spain:
Luis Mendoza KO'd Joao Cardoso in the 7th round to
retain the WBA Super Bantamweight Title.
1990, Bangkok, Thailand:
Luisito Espinosa TKO'd Hurley Snead in the 8th round to
retain the WBA Bantamweight Title.
1981, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Cornelius Boza Edwards KO'd Bobby Chacon in the 14th
round to Retain the WBC Super Featherweight Title.
1951, Chicago, Illinois:
Ezzard Charles won a 15 round UD over Joey Maxim to
retain the World Heavyweight Title.
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Round 12: Oleksandr
Usyk, The King Of The Nile |
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By Mauricio Sulaimán /
WBC President / Son of José Sulaimán
As happens every week, boxing provided us with thrills,
stories, and examples of greatness both inside and
outside the ring. Last Saturday, we experienced a truly
special night in Egypt – a historic event that confirmed
our sport knows no borders and continues to grow in
every corner of the globe.
Set against an unbeatable and unforgettable backdrop,
the Pyramids of Giza, our champion Oleksandr Usyk made
it clear that he is among the best in the world. He
faced a rival who proved he was no amateur; he fought
the Ukrainian toe-to-toe and silenced many critics who
had insisted he would be easily knocked out and
defeated.
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Oscar Collazo To Defend
Unified WBA,
WBO & Ring Magazine Minimumweight
World Titles Against Joey Canoy June 20 |
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Widely regarded as one of
boxing’s premier pound-for-pound fighters, undefeated
WBA, WBO, and Ring Magazine Minimumweight World Champion
Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (14-0, 11 KOs) of Villalba,
Puerto Rico, will return to Frontwave Arena in
Oceanside, Calif., to defend his unified titles against
General Santos City, Philippines native Joey Canoy
(25-5-2, 15 KOs). The 12-round world championship bout
will stream live worldwide on DAZN on Saturday, June 20,
and is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association
with Miguel Cotto Promotions.
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Kevin Lerena vs. Ryad
Merhy WBC
World Title Rematch This Saturday |
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A Wealth of Entertainment,
AWE, is proud to announce that this Saturday, May 30th,
AWE is airing live the WBC World Title fight featuring
Kevin Lerena (34-4-0) verses Ryad Merhy (35-3-0). This
highly anticipated mandatory rematch between two heavy
sluggers in the super-cruiserweight class (up to
224lbs), will be a high stakes epic battle with Lerena’s
WBC World Title on the line. The fight card, airing live
and exclusively on AWE in the United States, begins at 3
pm Eastern, noon Pacific.
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On This Day:
May 29 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1999, Halifax, England:
Ricky Hatton TKO'd Dillon Carew in the 5th round to win
the WBO InterContinental Light Welterweight Title.
Anthony Farnell TKO'd John Long in the 6th to win the
Vacant WBO Intercontinental Light Middleweight Title.
Michael Gomez TKO'd Nigel Leake in the 2nd round to win
The IBF Intercontinental Featherweight Title.
San Juan, Puerto Rico:
Felix Trinidad KO'd Hugo Pineda in the 4th round to
retain the IBF Welterweight Title.
Freddie Norwood won a 12 round SD over Antonio Cermeno
to retain the WBA Featherweight Title.
Leo Gamez TKO'd Josue Camacho in the 8th round to win
the Interim WBA Super Flyweight Title.
Temba, South Africa:
Zolani Petelo KO'd Eric Jamili in the 1st round to
retain the IBF Minimumweight Title.
Lehlohonolo Ledwaba won a 12 round UD over John Michael
Johnson to win the Vacant IBF Super Bantamweight Title.
1998, Pesaro, Italy:
Carlos Gonzalez TKO'd Giovanni Parisi in the 9TH round
to win the WBO Light Welterweight Title.
Reggie Johnson won a 12 round UD over Ole Klemetsen to
retain the IBF Light Heavyweight Title.
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Star Boxing "Rockin'
Fights 54" One Month Away |
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Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing
returns to The Paramount in Huntington on Saturday, June
27 for another action-packed night of world-class boxing
at Rockin' Fights 54.
Local favorite Long Island bus driver and Haitian
sensation Wendy Toussaint defends his USBA Championship
in a high-stakes main event. Toussaint is coming off a
courageous performance at Madison Square Garden against
top contender Austin "Ammo" Williams on the historic
Ring VI: Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson card.
Toussaint jumped up two weight classes and stepped in on
just one day’s notice to save the fight. Now back on
home turf at The Paramount, Toussaint looks to remind
fans exactly why he remains one of the toughest and most
dangerous fighters in the jr. middleweight division.
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On This Day:
May 28 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1999, Liverpool, England:
Bobby Vanzie TKO'd Athanas Nzau in the 10th round to win
the Vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Lightweight
Title.
1995, South Padre Island, Texas:
Tom (Boom Boom) Johnson Won a 12 round UD over Eddie
Croft to Retain the IBF Featherweight Title.
1993, Seoul, Korea:
Jung-Il Byun Won a 12round UD over Josefino Suarez to
Retain the WBC Bantamweight Title.
1989, Yuchun, Korea:
In Chul Baek TKO'd Fulgencio Obelmejies in the 11th
round to Win the WBA Super Middleweight Title.
1988, Tijuana, Mexico:
Juan Jose Estrada Won a 12 round SD over Bernardo
Pinango to win the WBA Super Bantamweight Title.
1978, Naha, Japan:
Rafael Ortega won a 15 round UD over Flipper Uehara to
retain the WBA Featherweight Title.
1917, New York City, New York:
Benny Leonard KO'd Freddie Welsh in the 9th round to win
the World Lightweight Title.
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Former Two-Time
Heavyweight Champion Hasim Rahman To Announce Comeback
This Wednesday |
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This Wednesday Afternoon,
Two-Time Heavyweight World Champion Hasim "The Rock"
Rahman will announce the onset of his quest to become
the oldest heavyweight champion at a press conference at
The Strathallan Hotel (550 East Ave.) in Rochester, New
York.
"Defying The Odds--A Celebration of America's 250th
Birthday" is promoted by J Payne Promotions and Tavern
Boxing Associates.
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Undefeated Knockout
Artist Jordan Orozco Continues Rapid Ascent vs. Fernando
Diaz
June 13 |
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Boxing fans searching for
action need to look no further than Boxlab Promotions’
undefeated featherweight Jordan Orozco (16-0, 16 KOs),
one of the sport's fastest-rising stars and most
dangerous young punchers. The all-action knockout artist
returns to the ring on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the
Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, on an event
promoted by Most Valuable Promotions in association with
Boxlab Promotions, streaming live worldwide on DAZN.
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On This Day:
May 27 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1995, Dortmund, Germany:
Henry Maske won a 12 round UD over Graciano Rocchigiani
to retain the IBF Light Heavyweight Title.
Kwangju, Korea:
Eloy Rojas won a 12 round SD over Yong-Kyun Park to
retain the WBA Featherweight Title.
Ft Lauderdale, Florida:
Frankie Liles TKO'd Frederic Seillier in the 6th round
to retain the WBA Super Middleweight Title.
Jorge Fernando Castro TKO'd Anthony Andrews in the 12th
round to retain the WBA Middleweight Title.
1994, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Rafael Ruelas TKO'd Mike Evgen in the 3rd round to
retain the IBF Lightweight Title.
Roy Jones Jr. TKO'd Thomas Tate in the 2nd round to
retain the IBF Middleweight Title.
Oscar De La Hoya TKO'd Giorgio Campanella in the 3rd
round to retain the WBO Super Featherweight Title.
1983, Providence, Rhode Island:
Marvin Hagler KO'd Wilford Scypion in the 4th round to
retain the WBC, WBA, and IBF Middleweight Titles.
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WBC #14 Bryan Flores
Takes On Jonathan Navarro July 18 At NOS Events Center
In San Bernardino, Ca. |
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On Saturday, July 18,
ProBoxTV is back in San Bernardino, California for
another episode of The Contender Series, a night of
all-action West Coast boxing featuring WBC #14-ranked
Bryan “Nino Maravilla” Flores (28-1-1, 16 KOs) Las Vegas
via Juarez, Mexico, taking on Jonathan “Thunder” Navarro
(18-2, 9 KOs) of East Los Angeles in the 10-round super
lightweight main event, live from the NOS Events Center
(7:00 pm EST/4:00 pm PST) and presented by Garry Jonas
(Pro Box Promotions) and Robert Garcia.
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On This Day:
May 26 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Grand Rapids, Michigan:
Floyd Mayweather Jr. won a 12 round UD over Carlos
Hernandez to retain the WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Jesus Chavez won a 12 round UD over Juan Arias to win
the NABF Super Featherweight Title.
1984, Wonju, Korea:
Ju Do Chun TKO'd Felix Marquez in the 6th round to
retain the IBF Super Flyweight Title.
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico:
Victor Callejas TKO'd Loris Stecca in the 8th round to
win the WBA Super Bantamweight Title.
Miami Beach, Florida:
Jaime Garza KO'd Felipe Orozco in the 3rd round to
retain the WBC Super Bantamweight Title.
Alberto Davila TKO'd Enrique Sanchez in the 11th round
to retain the WBC Bantamweight Title.
1943, Long Beach, California:
Manuel Ortiz won a 15 round UD over Joe Robleto to
retain the World Bantamweight Title.
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Hometown Hero Edward
Vazquez Returns June 5 To Face Daniel Lugo At University
Of Texas In Arlington |
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On Friday, June 5, ProBoxTV
will proudly present The Contender Series, a night of
action-packed world-class boxing featuring hometown hero
and two-time world title challenger Edward “Kid” Vazquez
(19-3, 6 KOs) returning from a near-flawless performance
in his last fight to take on Mexican contender Daniel
“Caballo” Lugo (28-3-1, 19 KOs) in the explosive
10-round super featherweight main event.
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On This Day:
May 25 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2001, Acapuco, Mexico:
Fernando Montiel KO'd Juan Cordba in the 1st round to
retain the WBO Flyweight Title.
2000, Mendoza, Argentina:
Freddie Norwood won a 12 round UD over Julio Pablo
Chacon to retain the WBA Featherweight Title.
1996, Leipzig, Germany:
Henry Maske won a 12 round UD over John Scully to retain
the IBF Light Heavyweight Title.
1974, Mexico City, Mexico:
Rafael Herrera TKO'd Romeo Anaya in the 6th round to
retain the WBC Bantamweight Title.
Monte Carlo, Monaco:
Rodrigo Valdez TKO'd Bennie Briscoe in the 7th round to
win the vacant WBC Middleweight Title.
1972, Omaha, Nebraska:
Joe Frazier TKO'd Ron Stander in the 5th round to retain
the WBC and WBA Heavyweight Titles.
1965, Lewiston, Maine:
Muhammad Ali KO'd Sonny Liston in the 1st round to
retain the World Heavyweight Title.
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Nilo Guerrero, Tsotne
Rogava & Narek
Hovhannisyan Victorious In Mexico |
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Toro Promotions’ gifted
trio of prizefighters recently put on an impressive show
in Chetumal, Mexico. The card featured three of its
fighters in action: undefeated Nicaraguan super
featherweight Nilo Guerrero (12-0, 8 KOs), Georgian
heavyweight Tsotne “Mr. T” Rogava (13-1-0, 8 KOs), and
devastating Armenian lightweight prospect Narek
Hovhannisyan (4-0, 3 KOs).
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On This Day:
May 24 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 1997, Suwon, Korea:
Yong-Soo Choi won a 12 round UD over Koji Matsumoto to
retain the WBA Super Featherweight Title.
1996, Sydney, Australia:
Kostya Tszyu KO'd Corey Johnson in the 4th round to
retain the IBF Light Welterweight Title.
1995, Yokohama, Japan:
Hiroshi Kawashima won a 12 round UD over Seung-Koo Lee
to retain the WBC Super Flyweight Title.
1991, Corpus Christi, Texas:
Jesse Benavides won a 12 round UD over Orlando Fernandez
to win the WBO Super Bantamweight Title.
1986, San Juan, Puerto Rico:
Alfredo Layne TKO'd Wilfredo Gomez in the 9th round to
win the WBA Super Featherweight Title.
1976, Munich, Germany:
Muhammad Ali KO'd Richard Dunn in the 5th round to
retain the WBC and WBA Heavyweight Title.
1969, West Springfield, Massachusetts:
Bob Foster KO'd Andy Kendall, in the 4th round to Retain
the World Light Heavyweight Title.
1968, New York City, New York:
Bob Foster KO'd Dick Tiger in the 4th round to win the
World Light Heavyweight Title.
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Christian Mbilli Defends WBC Super Middleweight World
Title Against Saul Alvarez Sept. 12 In Saudi Arabia |
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After years of waiting and
anticipation, the biggest fight in the history of Quebec
boxing is now official. The new WBC super middleweight
world champion, Christian Mbilli, will defend his title
on the grandest stage on September 12, when he takes on
Mexican legend Saul “Canelo” Alvarez at ANB Arena in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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On This Day:
May 23 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Concho, Oklahoma:
O'Neil Bell TKO'd Kelvin Davis in the 11th round of an
IBF Cruiserweight Title Eliminator.
2002, Levallois, France:
Bruno Girard won a 12 round UD over Thomas Hansvoll to
retain the WBA Light Heavyweight Title.
1998, Offenburg, Germany:
Ahmed Kotiev won a 12 round UD over Paulo Sanchez to
retain the WBO Welterweight Title.
Wlad Klitschko KO'd Cody Koch in the 4th round to retain
the WBC International Heavyweight Title.
1988, Suanbo, Korea:
Fulgencio Obelmejias won a 12 round UD over Chong Pal
Park to win the WBA Super Middleweight Title.
1981, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Wilfred Benitez TKO'd Maurice Hope in the 12th round to
win the WBC Light Middleweight Title.
1941, Washington, DC:
Joe Louis won by a DQ over Buddy Baer , Baer was down
three times in the 6th, Baer's manager claims the 3rd
knockdown was after the bell and refuses to leave the
ring causing Baer's DQ. Louis retains World Heavyweight
Title.
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Amari Jones Defeats
Vincenzo Gualtieri
In IBF Middleweight World Title Eliminator |
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Making a statement victory
in front of his hometown crowd and still undefeated,
knockout artist Amari “The Reaper” Jones (17-0, 15 KOs)
stopped former world champion Vincenzo “Il Capo”
Gualtieri (25-2-1) of Germany in the third round of
their scheduled 12-round IBF Middleweight World Title
Eliminator. Headlining his first-ever DAZN event, Jones
showcased his jab effectively and systematically broke
down Gualtieri, who showed resilience throughout the
bout. In the third round, Jones scored two knockdowns:
first with a crushing right hand to the temple and then
with a devastating right uppercut. The referee waved off
the fight at 2:29 of the round. The event took place at
SAP Center and streamed live worldwide on DAZN.
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On This Day:
May 22 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Brakpan, South Africa:
Jean Marc Mormeck won a 12 round UD over Virgil Hill to
retain the WBA Cruiserweight Title.
1999, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Floyd Mayweather Jr. KO'd Justin Juuko in the 9th round
to retain the WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Oscar De La Hoya TKO'd Oba Carr in the 11th round to
retain the WBC Welterweight Title.
Naucalpin, Mexico:
Julio Cesar Borboa won a 12 round UD over Joel Zarate to
retain the IBF Super Flyweight Title.
Riddick Bowe KO'd Jesse Ferguson in the 2nd round to
retain the WBA Heavyweight Title.
Roy Jones Jr. won a 12 round UD over Bernard Hopkins to
win the Vacant IBF Middleweight Title.
1992, Mexico City, Mexico:
Rafael Pineda KO'd Clarence Coleman in the 7th round to
retain the IBF Light Welterweight Title.
1982, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Alexis Arguello KO'd Andrew Ganigan in the 5th round to
retain the WBC Lightweight Title.
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Jones vs. Gualtieri
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Golden Boy Promotions made
a splash in San Jose today with a press conference
kicking off fight week for the highly anticipated DAZN
headlining debut of undefeated knockout artist Amari
"The Reaper" Jones (16-0, 14 KOs), who will perform in
front of his hometown Bay Area fans against former world
champion Vincenzo "Il Capo" Gualtieri (25-1-1) of
Germany on Friday, May 22, in a 12-round middleweight
IBF eliminator at SAP Center. The event will stream live
worldwide on DAZN.
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Tyson vs. Mayweather
Exhibition Is On;
Tyson
Broken Hand Pushes Event From Spring To Fall Of 2026 |
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Global superstars Mike
Tyson and undefeated Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather (50-0),
who signed to get in the ring in an exhibition this
Spring, will have a short moment to wait while Tyson
fully recovers from a broken hand he injured during
training. Tyson, who was seen sporting a cast while he
continues to work through a smooth recovery, is looking
forward to the fight that will be rescheduled to a date
in the Fall of 2026. The date, venue and FIGHT SPORTS®
broadcast plans will be announced shortly.
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On This Day:
May 21 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2000, Kansas City, Missouri:
Joel Casamayor TKO'd Jong-Kwon Baek in the 5th round to
Win the WBA Super Featherweight Title.
1999, Saraburi, Thailand:
Veerapol Sahaprom KO'd Mauro Blanc in the 5th round to
Retain the WBC Bantamweight Title.
1994, Belfast, Northern Ireland:
Chris Eubank Won a 12 round decision over Ray Close to
retain the WBO Super Middleweight Championship.
Julio Cesar Vasquez KO'd Ahmet Dottuev in the 10th round
to Retain the WBA Light Middleweight Title.
Temba, South Africa:
Julio Cesar Borboa TKO'd Jaji Sibali in the 9th round to
retain the IBF Super Flyweight Title.
1977, Monaco, Monte Carlo:
Miguel Angel Cuello KO'd Jesse Burnett in the 9th round
to win the Vacant WBC Light Heavyweight Title.
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico:
Wilfredo Gomez KO'd Dong Kyun Yum in the 12th round to
win the WBC Super Bantamweight Title.
1966, London, England:
Muhammad Ali TKO'd Henry Cooper in the 6th round to
retain the World Heavyweight Title. Fight Stopped due
to Cooper being cut over left eye.
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Joshua Pagan Makes His
Second
Hometown Title Defense June 14 |
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Following the recent
announcement of Puerto Rico’s Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez
headlining in Grand Rapids, Salita Promotions has
unveiled the latest additions to its high-stakes night
of championship boxing set for June 14 at GLC Live at 20
Monroe.
The co-main event will feature undefeated hometown
champion, Joshua “JJ” Pagan (15-0, 5 KO’s) for his 2nd
defense of his WBO NABO Lightweight Championship belt,
now against Mexico’s Rodolfo Bustamante Salazar (22-1-1,
12 KO’s), alongside a stacked lineup featuring
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Gustavo Trujillo
Training Camp Notes |
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Undefeated heavyweight
contender Gustavo "The Cuban Assasin" Trujillo (10-0, 9
KOs), currently ranked WBO #14, is entering the next
phase of his boxing journey with purpose and
determination as he prepares to face Sergio Ramirez
Marin (22-8, 12 KOs) in a scheduled 10-round heavyweight
bout on May 30, 2026, at the historic War Memorial
Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The event will
be promoted by American Dream Presents.
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On This Day:
May 20 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2000, Tunica, Mississippi:
William Joppy TKO'd Rito Ruvalcaba in the 1st round to
retain the WBA Middleweight Title.
1995, Hamburg, Germany:
Darius Michaelczweski KO'd Paul Carlo in the 4th round
to retain the WBO Light Heavyweight Title.
Chiang Mai, Thailand:
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin KO'd Oscar Flores in the 2nd round
to Retain the IBF Strawweight Title.
Atlantic City, New Jersey:
Evander Holyfield won a 10 round UD over Ray Mercer.
1990, Sacramento, California:
Tony Lopez won a 12 round SD over John-John Molina to
retain the IBF Super Featherweight Title.
1985, Reno, Nevada:
Larry Holmes won a 15 round UD over Carl "The Truth"
Williams to retain the IBF Heavyweight Title.
1983, Las Vegas, Nevada:
Michael Dokes and Mike Weaver, fought to a 15 round,
Dokes Retains the WBA Heavyweight Title.
Larry Holmes Won a 12 Round SD over "Terrible" Tim
Witherspoon, to Retain the WBC Heavyweight Title.
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0 Must Go: Seldon Jr.
vs. Popper June 13 At The Trop |
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Boxing Insider Promotions
returns to the Tropicana Atlantic City Showroom on
Saturday, June 13, 2026, as undefeated South Jersey
heavyweights Bruce Seldon Jr. and Josh Popper headline
the biggest local heavyweight showdown the region has
seen in years. First bell 7:30 PM ET.
Josh “The Hammer” Popper of Egg Harbor Township trains
at Bredwinners Gym in Manhattan under Jose Luis Guzman.
The former Rowan University standout earned NFL minicamp
invitations from the Cardinals and Colts before turning
to boxing, and two of his wins have come right here at
the Tropicana.
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On This Day:
May 19 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2002, London, England:
Robin Reid TKO'd Roman Babaev in the 3rd round to retain
the WBF Super Middleweight Title.
Audley Harrison TKO'd Mike Middleton in the 1st Round.
2001, Uncasville, Connecticut:
Antwun Echols TKO'd Charles Brewer in the 3rd round to
win the Vacant NABA Super Middleweight Title. (Echols
was down three times in a wild affair)
Vivian Harris TKO'd Hector Arroyo in the 1st round.
Juan Diaz KO'd Carlos Nevarez in the 1st round.
Francisco Bojado TKO'd Ernesto Fuentes in the 1st round.
Jeff Lacy TKO'd Tony Pope in the 1st round.
Rocky Juarez TKO'd Edward Utorov in the 4th round.
2000, Udon Thani, Thailand:
Malcolm Tunacao TKO'd Megoen Singsurat in the 7th round
to win the WBC Flyweight Championship.
1995, Prim, Nevada:
Lonnie Bradley TKO'd David Mendez in the 12th round to
win the Vacant WBO Middleweight Title.
1993, Leicestershire, England:
Chris Pyatt won a 12 round UD over Sumbu Kalambay to win
the WBO Middleweight Title.
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Stablemates John Ramirez
& Darius Fulghum Fighting On Same Card Friday Night In
San Jose |
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World-class stablemates,
super flyweight John “Scrappy” Ramirez (16-1, 9 KOs),
rated No. 1 in the world by the World Boxing Association
(WBA), and WBA No. 5-rated super middleweight Darius
“DFG” Fulghum (14-1-1, 12 KOs) will fight on the same
card for only the second time this Friday in a pair of
10-round bouts in San Jose, California.
Ramirez and Fulghum are both represented by 3 Point
Management (3 PM) and promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.
They will be in action Friday night on a Golden Boy
event that will be streamed live from SAP Center in San
Jose.
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On This Day:
May 18 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY
IN 2003, Bronx, New York, USA:
Glen Johnson won a 12 round UD over Eric Harding -
Vacant USBA Light Heavyweight Title.
Malcolm Tann TKO'd Wallace McDaniel in the 1st round -
Non Title.
2002, Uncasville, Connecticut,
USA:
Micky Ward won a 10 Round MD over Arturo Gatti - A
Classic Battle.
Dominick Guinn TKO'd Drexie James in the 1st round - Non
Title.
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:
Kostya Tszyu won a 12 round UD over Ben Tackie - WBC, WBA &
IBF Light Welterweight Titles.
Kuvanych Toygonbayev won a 10 round UD over Oba Carr -
Non Title.
2001, Mashantucket, Connecticut,
USA:
Micky Ward KO'd Steve Quinonez in the 1st round - Non
Title.
1996, Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia:
Phillip Holiday TKO'd Jeff Fenech in the 2nd round - IBF
Lightweight Title.
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:
Felix Trinidad KO'd Freddie Pendleton in the 5th round -
IBF Welterweight Title.
Wilfredo Vazquez TKO'd Eloy Rojas in the 11th round -
WBA Featherweight Title.
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Keyshawn Davis Returns
Home
With Decision Win Over Nahir Albright |
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Keyshawn Davis (15-0, 10
KOs) returned home to deliver the victory Norfolk had
been waiting for.
The former world champion and Olympic silver medalist
defeated Nahir Albright (17-3-1, 7 KOs) via unanimous
decision Saturday evening at the Scope Arena.
The two first met in October 2023 in a bout that ended
in a majority decision victory for Keyshawn that was
later overturned. But this time, he closed the chapter
with a dominant performance in Top Rank's inaugural DAZN
event.
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On This Day:
May 17 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2003, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic
City, New Jersey, USA:
Nate Campbell and Edelmiro Martinez fought to a 10 round
Draw - Non Title.
Kermit Cintron TKO'd Luis Rosado in the 1st Round - Non
Title.
City Center Pavilion, Reno, Nevada, USA:
Jeff Lacy TKO'd Anwar Oshana in the 2nd round - WBC
Continental Americas Super Middleweight Title.
Sharmba Mitchell won a 12 round UD over Ben Tackie - IBF
Light Welterweight Title Eliminator.
Petersen Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA:
Paul Spadafora and Leonard Dorin fought to a 12 round
Draw - WBA, IBF & IBC Lightweight Title.
Jermain Taylor TKO'd Nicolas Cervera in the 4th round -
Non Title.
2002, Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, USA:
Oscar Larrios TKO'd Israel Vazquez in the 12th round -
WBC Super
Bantamweight Title (Interim). A GREAT FIGHT!
Javier Jauregui TKO'd Miguel Casillas in the 6th round -
Non Title.
1997, Luneta Park, Intramuros,
Metro Manila, Philippines:
Luisito Espinosa won an 8 round TD over Manuel Medina -
WBC Featherweight Title.
1996, Glen Stock Arena, Monroe,
Michigan, USA:
Winky Wright won a 12 round SD over Bronco McKart - WBO
Light Middleweight Title.
Chris Byrd won a 10 round UD over Biko Botowamungu - Non
Title.
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Weights From Norfolk, VA
- DAZN |
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Keyshawn Davis 140 vs.
Nahir Albright 139.7
Brian Norman Jr. 148 vs. Josh Wagner 147.7
Kelvin Davis 147.3 vs. Peter Dobson 147.5
Yan Santana 125.6 vs. Cristian Cruz Chacon 125.9
Keon Davis 153.3 vs. Edwine Humaine Junior 155.4
Dedrick Crocklem 129.8 vs. Eric Howard 131.2
Venue: Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Promoter: Top Rank
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Padley vs. Fiaz Promoted
To Main Event On
June 6 After Galal Yafai Suffers Injury Setback |
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Galal Yafai has sustained
an injury during his training camp. His WBC & WBA World
Flyweight Unification Title clash with Ricardo Sandoval
has now been postponed.
The event on Saturday, June 6, at Sheffield's Utilita
Arena – live worldwide on DAZN – will go ahead as
scheduled.
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On This Day: May 16 |
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By "BC" Bob Witt
ON THIS DAY IN 2004, Gifu, Japan:
Martin Castillo TKO'd Hideyasu Ishihara in the 11th
round to win the Interim WBA Super Flyweight Title.
2000, Warrington, England:
Ricky Hatton KO'd Ambioris Figuero in the 4th round to
retain the WBO Intercontinental Light Welterweight
Title.
1998, Paris, France:
Julien Lorcy won a 12 round MD over Anatoly Alexandrov
to win the Vacant WBO Super Featherweight Title.
Jean Baptiste Mendy won a 12 round UD over Orzubek
Nazarov to Retain the WBA Lightweight Title.
Temba, NWP, South Africa:
Vuyani Bungu won a 12 round SD over Ernesto Grey to
Retain the IBF Super Bantamweight Title.
Indio, California:
Genaro Hernandez won a 12 round UD over Carlos Gerena to
retain the WBC Super Featherweight Title.
Erik Morales KO'd Jose Luis Bueno in the 2nd round to
retain the WBC Super Bantamweight Title.
Lamon Brewster won a 10 round UD over Garing Lane.
Las Vegas, Nevada:
Marco Antonio Barrera KO'd Geronimo Cardoz in the 1st
round.
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Eros Correa vs. Anthony
Garnica Set To Clash
For WBC Continental Americas Title This Friday |
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Northern California pride,
world rankings, and championship aspirations will all be
on the line this Friday, May 15, as Eros Correa of San
Jose, California faces undefeated Anthony Garnica of
Oakland, California for the WBC Continental Americas
Championship at Thunder Studios in Long Beach,
California.
The event will be filmed by FOX Deportes, giving fight
fans across the country an opportunity to witness one of
the most compelling all-Northern California showdowns in
recent years.
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